Essays about: "Voluntarism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word Voluntarism.

  1. 1. Political Participation of non-EU immigrants : Decoding Immigrants’ Electoral Involvement in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Theresa Marklund; [2024]
    Keywords : Political participation; non-EU immigrant; CVM; motivation; resources; networks;

    Abstract : This paper studies the political participation (electoral) among non-EU immigrants in Sweden, via various socio-demographic, motivational, and relational factors. The theoretical frame is based on Verba et al.'s Civic Voluntarism model and previous research. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence: A study on sources of international business and human rights law, and stakeholder engagement in the context of the EU’s sustainability due diligence directive

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Aram Shokor Qasim; [2023]
    Keywords : public international law; law; soft law; hard law; CSDDD; sustainability; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The European Council’s proposal for a corporate sustainability due diligence directive (the “Proposal”) aims to introduce obligations and respon-sibilities for some companies (“Company/Companies”) related to sustainability matters. Part of the reasons for the Proposal was the emergence of global value chains, which are prone to contain human rights violations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Integrating Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOSTs) into domestic crisis and disaster management structures – An exploratory study of challenges and requirements for improvement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Melina Semke; [2021]
    Keywords : Social media; digital volunteers; trusted agents; certified volunteers; Germany; digitalisation; innovation in crisis and disaster management; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Social media (SM) use in crisis and disaster management (CDM) is resource-intensive and can overwhelm emergency management authorities (EMAs). Digital voluntarism offers SM capacities for EMAs. A significant approach to reap benefits from digital voluntarism for domestic CDM is introducing Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOSTs). READ MORE

  5. 4. Contestability and Legitimacy : The Case for Contestability as Political Legitimization in the Presence of Problematic Contracts

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : Henrik Österlund; [2019]
    Keywords : Contestability; Consent; Voluntarism; Political Theory; Legitimization; Problematic Contracts;

    Abstract : In this essay, I discuss the merits of contestability in contrast with consent as a meansof legitimizing the state. Particularly I have been concerned with problematiccontracts: Contracts with undefined obligations and their implications on thelegitimacy of voluntarist consent. READ MORE

  6. 5. Voluntary work in Europe - the influence of perceived financial security in the choice of volunteering

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Sara Myrenfors; [2016]
    Keywords : Voluntary work; Opportunity cost; Perceived household income;

    Abstract : The core of many modern societies can be described through exchanges of goods and services. These reciprocal actions are constantly increasing in frequency, and constitute a daily struggle for people with high demand on their time. READ MORE